It is not uncommon for patients with autoimmune diseases to come see us because of difficulties with arousal, pain with sex or orgasms, and/or erectile dysfunction. This is because the chronic inflammation that occurs with autoimmune conditions impacts how nerves function, alters blood flow, and can make it difficult to sustain an erection or can […]
Bloating and Abdominal Distension Often Benefit Greatly from Multidisciplinary Treatment Bloating, abdominal distension, loose stools, constipation, abdominal or pelvic pain, fatigue, brain fog, weakness, nutritional deficiencies… These symptoms may be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal or pelvic conditions. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, this article is a good place to start when […]
Learn These Simple Exercises For Pregnancy Related Carpal Tunnel Relief During pregnancy, swelling is a common occurrence. Swelling of the legs, feet, and ankles is common, but also the wrists and hands! Over time, this can cause compression, inflammation, and irritation of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel of the wrist (which is […]
What to Know if You’re Experiencing Lower Abdominal Pain with Orgasm Read on for Common Causes and Solutions Pain with orgasm or climax is called dysorgasmia, and it can be caused by physical, emotional and/ or psychological factors. Typically dysorgasmia is felt as pain with climax in or around the lower abdomen or clitoris, but […]
What is Edema, and what causes swelling during pregnancy? During pregnancy, extra water and salt retention is one of the most common complaints and symptoms that occur during pregnancy– this is called edema. Edema happens as a result of a few different changes that occur in pregnancy: the growth of the baby as they put […]
Underreported Pregnancy Related Lumbopelvic Pain: A common condition that most healthcare providers are missing and how physical therapy can help Being pregnant comes with lots of changes to an expecting mother’s body. Hormonal and physical changes to the body, as well as vascular and neural factors can cause pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain (PLPP). About 63% of […]
Why a Multi-Disciplinary Team is Best for Treating Bloating and Abdominal Distension Bloating, abdominal distension, loose stools, constipation, abdominal or pelvic pain, fatigue, brain fog, weakness, nutritional deficiencies… these symptoms may be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal or pelvic conditions. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, this article is a good place […]
Yoga for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing By Kasia Gondek PT, DPT, CSCS, certification in Yoga for Pelvic Pain through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute When I am working with fitness or physical therapy clients, I often incorporate mindfulness, breathwork, and yoga postures (asanas) into our sessions together to cue pelvic floor muscle […]
Road to Boston Marathon Part 2: Exercising at Home or in the Gym 10 Exercises to Improve Strength, Conditioning, and Balance Leading up to the Boston Marathon, I have been incorporating these 10 key exercises into my weekly routine (3x/week) to keep my body strong and balanced. Videos of these exercises are posted below. These […]
A very important component of any running program, ranging from a 5 km (3.1 miles) race to an ultra-marathon (anything more than a marathon which is 26.2 miles), is adequate recovery. Many people neglect this portion of their training because it doesn’t involve getting sweaty or doing high intensity intervals or weights. However, building in […]
